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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1968
Page
1
An opinion roundup after conventions with reflections on vice presidential choices and a look at Morse Humphrey ties. The piece notes Texas delegates, hints at a new party rise, and mentions Remagen Bridge movie memory, local Taxpayer's League efforts, Cameron County politics, and Port Isabel football season with coaches and local figures.
Temperatures will run 2 to 4 degrees below normal with highs near 91 to 97 and lows around 7 to 73. Precipitation will be moderate to heavy in scattered showers and thundershowers mainly over the weekend. Heavy rain defined as over .60 inches during the period.
Cameron County Commissioners passed their original budget by a 3 to 2 vote on Thursday morning. The plan includes a mandatory valuation increase and a $1.20 tax rate. several taxpayers and the Cameron County Taxpayers League opposed the hike.
The Willacy County Commissioners Court asks federal officials to push for a compromise with South Padre Investment Corp over Padre Island land. A federal jury valued the land, but the company would cede a 1500 foot by 11 mile strip for private development in exchange for a reduction of 3.4 million dollars. The letter to President Johnson and lawmakers urges returning the strip to tax rolls to aid Willacy County and nearby districts.
U.S. District Judge Reynaldo Garza trimmed a jury award of 9.89 million dollars for 10 700 acres at South Padre Island to about 7.39 million citing concern over the verdict. The remittitur reduces the award by 2 501 637 80 dollars with no clear reasoning for the exact cent figure. The case involved land condemned for a development project and the government seeks to ensure a fair market value while preserving jury authority.
The Point Isabel Independent School District votes to require student residency with a guardian for attendance and to end complimentary passes to events. Data processing for payroll begins Oct 1 with First National Bank of Brownsville handling payroll accounts. Jaydon Lumber Co. is contracted for Port Isabel High School gym work.
New rules limit voting for residents with less than a year in Texas or under six months in a county. Eligible new residents may vote for President with 60 days Texas residency and prior state qualification, while others must register with the tax assessor-collector and meet six months in county before Election Day.
The Citizen League forms a permanent unit after an extensive educational drive on the high cost of the recent valuation hike. At a county budget hearing last week residents protested the increases, but commissioners adopted a budget with expenditures about 210000 higher than the current year. The league plans to push to cut the county valuation back to its old level for next year.
Tickets for all school football games are on sale at the school. Prices are six dollars per person for general admission and one dollar fifty cents for reserved seats. All seating is numbered and purchasers will occupy their designated seat. Availability remains high, according to Principal Ruben Torres.
The Band Boosters Club will hold its September meeting on Monday September 9 at 8 p m at Garriga School. All members and interested adults are urged to attend.
The Port Isabel and Laguna Vista volunteer fire departments plan a baseball charity game Sept. 15, 1968 at Tarpon Field. Admission is 1.25 dollars, described as a donation. A first aid squad and resuscitator will stand by as players face sun and exercise. Proxies were ruled ineligible and players may train with the football squad beforehand.
Rally Day set for Sunday at St Andrews Episcopal Mission Port Isabel with 9 a.m. service. Children and youths meet with families in the sanctuary then move to Parish Hall for Sunday School classwork after the sermon hymn.
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